cut corners means: This term was originally used to describe travel terms, i.e., “to take an easier route”, meaning that you can cut along other paths faster than going around every corner. It is used more often to indicate that you are not doing the difficult stuff. (in Community Dictionary, added by Sebastián Morales)

What else does cut corners mean?

  • You can use “shortcuts” which may stretch the rules, but are often overlooked. (in Community Dictionary, added by Jordon Padilla)
  • Doing a job that is not half-assed. (in Community Dictionary, added by Mitchell Jenkins)
  • A shortcut is to take the shortest route. It can also refer to being able to do something faster or at a lower cost but with a better quality. (in Community Dictionary, added by Terrance Hart)
  • You can cut corners by avoiding doing things, such as when you are sweeping and sweep under tables or fridges to save having to use a dustpan. (in Community Dictionary, added by Greyson Page)
  • To do a half assed job. You can save money on projects that are not of high quality. (in Community Dictionary, added by Cash Zhang)
  • It is to do something without the proper amount of care. This could be due to the habit of running around one block of a city, taking a shortcut and thereby severing a section of the route. (in Community Dictionary, added by Epifanía Medina)